January 30, 2008, 3:25PM

By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: I'm in a panic! I received an order of 60 daffodil bulbs in the fall and forgot to plant them. What can I do? They are still in the box I received them in. A: You're not alone! This is a common predicament. If the bulbs are still solid and fleshy (as opposed to all... Full story »

December 16, 2007, 1:00AM

Holiday plants make excellent gifts as well as beautiful decorations for the home. Traditionally, the poinsettia has been the plant of choice for giving and decorating but there are many other options in house plants that are festive and fun. From the Christmas cactus to tulips (yes, you don't have to wait for spring if you are a tulip... Full story »

November 10, 2007, 12:25AM

Sure, it doesn't even seem that long ago we could enjoy the plants and flowers blooming in the back yard. But all that will soon be a distant memory as winter's chill sets in. So, plan to beat those winter blues and add some life to your holiday decor by getting to work forcing some bulbs to bloom indoors.... Full story »

October 03, 2007, 12:27AM

Bulbs are planted in the fall to produce spring flowers including daffodils, crocuses and tulips. The general rule is to plant a bulb, pointy end up, three times as deep as the bulb is wide. Cluster bulbs in groups for a natural look and bigger color impact next spring. Source: McClatchy Newspapers Full story »

September 03, 2007, 9:39PM

By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: I just moved into a home after living much of my life in an apartment, which was always maintained by the proprietor. I have about three areas I would like to plant. Are there plants and flowers I can plant now that will come up in the spring of 2008? I like big, bold and... Full story »

May 07, 2007, 2:01PM

By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: About 4 years ago, I mowed down the leaves of my tulips and daffodils shortly after the bulbs flowered. They haven't flowered since, although the greens still come up. Is it time to give up the ghost? They were planted in a poor place to start... right in the middle of some grass! I just... Full story »

April 06, 2007, 2:41PM

By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: My tulips this year are puny, sad-looking and some won't bloom at all. Is it the winter we just went through? Something else? Or maybe mine just need replacing? Some didn't come up at all, and I suspect squirrels or voles. My daffodils are fine. A: Tulips are beautiful, but they're the toughest to grow... Full story »

March 07, 2007, 4:29PM

By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: My hyacinths and daffodils had come up in January, and now the leaves are brown and yellow from the cold. Should I cut them off? A: No. They may green up more than you think when it warms up again. Wait to see what new growth occurs and then snip off only the parts that... Full story »